Remote Senior Backend Engineer II - Shipping Core

Description:

• Back Market is a global marketplace for refurbished devices, aiming to make tech reliable, affordable, and better than new.
• The engineering department, known as the Bureau of Technology, consists of over 30 product teams developing services to deliver value to customers and suppliers.
• The company is transitioning from a monolithic architecture to a distributed and service-oriented architecture, modernizing the platform and raising engineering standards.
• As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will work closely with your squad and the Staff engineer, participating in bi-monthly rituals to share insights and align technical direction.
• The role involves ensuring a seamless transition with zero downtime, reducing codebase complexity, and guaranteeing high performance and reliability in production environments.
• The technical environment includes Python with FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Celery, Golang, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, and GCP infrastructure with Kubernetes and Docker.
• You will work in an agile "build it and run it" environment, producing clean and organized code while supporting colleagues and fostering a learning atmosphere.
• English proficiency is required as the team is international, with members located in various countries.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a strong passion for creating systems and producing clean, consistent, and well-organized code.
• Experience in building and operating efficient, high cohesion, low coupling services with a focus on security and privacy is essential.
• Ability to facilitate discussions around complex issues and suggest improvements for existing designs and architecture is required.
• Candidates should be able to explore impactful technologies and contribute to high-impact chaos migration.
• Strong advocacy for task prioritization to optimize delivery is necessary.
• English must be a fluent language for effective communication within the international team.

Benefits:

• Employees will work in a mission-driven environment where their contributions positively impact the planet.
• The company offers a hybrid work environment with 2 remote days a week and 1 remote work week per quarter, plus 3 flex days.
• Back Market provides Employee Resource Groups, mentorship programs, comprehensive accessibility policies, and cultural competency training.
• The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding these principles into its culture and practices.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for the interview process upon request.